The Rio Grande Art Association (RGAA) is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization dedicated to the education and promotion of fine art in New Mexico. Traditional, classic, contemporary, or avant-garde artists in all media at all levels and art enthusiasts are welcome!  Our focus is on creativity, originality, and the development of personal expression!

 RGAA Bylaws (approved January 29, 2025)
2026 RGAA Annual Meeting Report
Past Presidents (1998 to date) (PDF)

Membership Signup / Information

Our monthly educational programs are held on the third Saturday of each month (except July and December) at UNM Continuing Education Conference Center, 634 University Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87131. Guests are welcome!

¡ENCANTADA! 2026 Annual Juried Exhibition

Expo New Mexico • Hispanic Arts Gallery
300 San Pedro Drive NE, (Gate 3 Entrance), Albuquerque, NM 87108

Exhibition Open to the Public: Saturday, November 7 – Sunday, November 29, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Exhibition Closed: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thanksgiving

Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony: Friday November 6, 5:30 – 7:30 pm

DETAILED INFO

For questions, contact the Show Chair at showchair@rgaanm.org.

We would like to thank our sponsors for their generous support!

Kathleen Keating | Larry Schulte | Rebecca Sittlery

Bardean LLC | New Mexico Watercolor Society | Pastel Society of New Mexico
The Artist Studio | Matboard Plus  | Armadillo Arts &Craft | Blick Art Materials | Silver Brush Limited

             

Next Members' Meeting

Saturday, November 21, 2026, 9 am - Noon

UNM Continuing Education, North Building, Classroom D, 1634 University Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87131
Parking/ADA Access: Park in east lot behind building; enter through north door

Meetings are free, and no registration is required. We welcome artists in all media at all levels and guests!

Agenda

  9:00 – 9:30 am: Check-in at greeting table    
  9:30 –10:00 am: Business meeting and announcements
10:00 – 10:30 am: Show-n-tell and door prize drawing
10:30 – Noon: Educational Program 

Educational Program Presenter

Virginia Baich 
Convergence

Virginia Baich is a contemporary artist whose mixed-media practice explores connections between the cosmic and quantum worlds, investigating patterns, relationships, and the origins of the universe. During this presentation, she explores the convergence of quantum and cosmic scales—the microscopic realm of particles and the vast expanses of planets, stars, and galaxies—revealing patterns and relationships that connect these seemingly disparate worlds. She traces the evolution of her artistic practice, beginning with encaustic landscape paintings that investigate light, atmosphere, and the changing conditions of the natural world. These early explorations lead to more recent work examining connections between the visible universe and the unseen quantum realm. Through her paintings, Baich considers how recurring themes, material explorations, and visual inquiries evolve over time, opening new directions within an established practice. Her work investigates the connections between landscape and cosmos, the visible and invisible, and the microscopic and immense through patterns of energy, movement, and transformation. She holds an M.F.A. from UCLA and a B.F.A. from USC, Los Angeles. WEBSITE